μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic pill gives power of flying. (Cf. D1243.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object affords miraculous transportation. · view the constellation · filed as D1531.2

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“The practical effect of this worship is seen in the following examples taken from the Chinese list of one hundred and twenty-nine lucky and unlucky stars, which, with the sixty cycle-stars and the twenty-eight constellations, besides a vast multitude of others, make up the celestial galaxy worshipped by China's millions: the Orphan Star enables a woman to become a man; the Star of Pleasure decides on betrothals, binding the feet of…”

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Mustard seeds give power of flying. (Cf. D971.1.)Magic sword gives power of flying. (Cf. D1081.)Magic stone under tongue gives power of flying. (Cf. D931.)Witch flies with aid of magic cap or hoodWitch flies with aid of magic stick. (Cf. D956.)Witch flies with aid of magic juice. (Cf. D981.0.1.)Witch flies with aid of word charm. (Cf. D1273.)Magic flying by means of magic fiddle. (Cf. D1233.)Palmetto leaves give power of flying. (Cf. D955.)Gem gives power of flying. (Cf. D951.)
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Magic pill
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Stars as deitiesOrigin of constellationsOrigin of particular starsBird of dawn. Golden plumage; three feetBird announces time for sunrise and sunsetHelpful magpieAnimals serve as bridge across streamGiant serpentTabu: looking at supernatural wife nakedTransformation: man to smokeTransformation: pill to white rabbitMagic cake

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